In September 2025, RMTAO surveyed 2,495 RMTs/MTs and students in Ontario about their experiences with sexual harassment and assault to gather their perspectives and better understand these issues to inform the development of programs and policies.

Respondents identified unclear CMTO guidelines as a key reason they did not discharge patients who engaged in abusive behaviour.

In October 2025, CMTO made updates to its Code of Ethics and Client-Centred Care Standard of Practice. These changes empower RMTs/MTs to immediately discharge patients who engage in physical, verbal, or sexually abusive behaviour and clarify what constitutes abusive behaviour.

Read the full survey results here.

If you have questions about CMTO’s Standards of Practice, please contact practicespecialist@cmto.com